Travel Forum / Destinations / Australia and NZ / February 2005

We have three families travelling to NZ in September for a skiing holiday
and are looking to book accommodation in Queenstown.
Can anyone recommend 2 bedroom self contained accommodation within the $200
per night and below range please.

Australia has been my dream destination for as long as I can remember.
Recently I have been considering the opportunity of attending the
University of Western Sydney. The College I'm currently attending,
offers a joint program with Sydney, where I could further obtain my

Has anyone on this group visited/stayed at this place (
http://home.goulburn.net.au/~magellan/ ) just out of Goulburn, NSW, and if
so, can they share their experience?
Regards

My wife and I are computer weenies so we want to bring our laptops
from the USA to NZ on our upcoming trip. I have a couple of questions
on this topic.
(1)Can someone recommend an ISP that we can use anywhere in the

My wife and I are going to Australia and NZ for a few weeks this April.
We've never been. We've done some reading and research and chatted with some
people who have gone, but we would appreciate any advice that you could
share.

Hey there.. 34 y/o single american guy going to Oz.  Trying to figure
out:
1)  How hard to meet a group of folks to hang out with, party, see
sights, whatever?   Are there any places that single travelers (or solo

hi, has anyone here every fruit picked while travelling? if so how was
it?
What other jobs are good for a bit of cash?
Thanks

Hallo we are a fam.from Norway with 3 children 11,13 and 16 that is moving  
to rockingham for 6mnd., can enyone help us with some schools in  
Rockingham WA

Part of my trip to OZ is starting from Cairns travelling by car to
Maroochydore and wondered if there is anything of real interest on the way
down, we have planned the journey time for up to 6 days stopping off
wherever. I have spent 3 weeks previously in Maroochydore in 2003 and ...

I am checking out car rental in NZ (South Island) for April on the internet
and noticed that the best price I see is around NZ$39 per day excluding
insurance.
Is this about the best price there is or can I get better prices walking

A Tsunami victim?
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ok=phwQPeCBv1zRA4T.

Hi, I'll be in Melbourne in February. I'm a keen photographer and will
be taking my camera equipment.
I have a few ideas of what I'd like to get a photograph of while I'm
there.

I am planning to travel for a month in NZ, starting in Christchurch and
ending in Auckland. Does anybody know about shops in Christchurch that hire
out camping equipment and allow you to return it at an Auckland branch?
Thanks,

I am trying to reach their corporate offices but keep getting a message
saying all lines are busy
Any one knows a direct number to call in the maintenance department?

Are self sealing Primus-type camping gas cartridges widely available in NZ,
or should I take my less convenient 'burn any flammable liquid' stove?
TIA
robint